Academic Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Join the Academic Accelerator for a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education at USC. Gain credits, support, and career opportunities. Apply now!

The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is a balanced first-year program for international graduates with good English-language skills. It supplements immersive classes taught in English with just the right amount of support. As a student in the Academic Accelerator, learners will receive: The right amount of support for their academic and English-speaking needs A full year’s worth of college credits Access to courses exclusively for international students English-language help with words they need to know for their classes A mix of classes with international and the United States students. The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education is designed for undergraduates at the University of South Carolina who are interested in a career as an early childhood teacher, serving children birth through age 8. Those who successfully complete the degree and licensure requirements and have a positive recommendation by the faculty will be recommended for teacher certification for prekindergarten through grade 3.